Getting Started

For those at the beginning of the podcasting journey there are two very important decisions to make.

1. What will be the theme of your podcast? We recommend that you pick something you arepassionate and knowledgeable about.

2. In what format will you distribute your podcast? This choice depends on your theme and alsothe technology you are comfortable with. Some themes work best with video but if you arecomfortable with audio tools then maybe you should start with audio. Either way, plan oninvesting time to learn the tools to help create podcasts in the format you settle on.

Cost may be a factor in getting started as well. We recommend that you get started with the most basic equipment possible. In the beginning, podcasting is about creating content and getting familiar with the process. If you have large debts for equipment hanging over your head you will be stressing about the wrong things.

We also recommend that you think of a unique name for your podcast and secure a domain (or
domains) that reflect that name. Domains are very inexpensive these days (as low as $8.95 per year via our partner GoDaddy) so there's no reason you shouldn't stake your claim on a domain name that can represent your podcast.